Estimated zip code population in 2017: 18,825 Zip code population in 2010: 18,830 Zip code population in 2000: 16,241
Houses and condos: 7,847 Renter-occupied apartments: 2,004
% of renters here:
29%
State:
31%
March 2019 cost of living index in zip code 29053: 80.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 81.1 sq. mi. Water area: 1.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 232 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2017:
This zip code:
0.5% ($385)
South Carolina:
0.6% ($893)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2017: $404 (0.4%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2017: $347 (0.6%)
Business Search- 14 Million verified businesses
Males: 8,790
(46.7%)
Females: 10,034
(53.3%)
For population 25 years and over in 29053:
High school or higher: 78.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
Unemployed: 8.1%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.4 minutes
For population 15 years and over in 29053:
Never married: 32.8%
Now married: 43.7%
Separated: 3.2%
Widowed: 6.0%
Divorced: 14.2%
Zip code 29053 compared to state average:
Median house value below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
Estimated median house/condo value in 2017: $83,217
29053:
$83,217
South Carolina:
$161,800
According to our research of South Carolina and other state lists, there were 8 registered sex offenders living in 29053 zip code as of January 24, 2021. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 29053 is 2,279 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is lower than the state average.
Median resident age:
This zip code:
35.8 years
South Carolina median age:
39.4 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.8 people
South Carolina:
2.6 people
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 29053, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $33,108 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$33,108
State:
$51,133
Salary/wage: $30,707 (reported on 87.8% of returns)
Here:
$30,707
State:
$42,173
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 78.9% for AGIs below $25k, 87.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 84.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 82.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 66.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $614 (reported on 13.5% of returns)
This zip code:
$614
South Carolina:
$1,468
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs below $25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $1,370 (reported on 5.8% of returns)
Here:
$1,370
State:
$6,511
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$3,254 (reported on 3.2% of returns)
Here:
+$3,254
State:
+$13,061
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$8,478 (reported on 14.7% of returns)
Here:
+$8,478
State:
+$10,167
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.2% for AGIs below $25k, 2.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $11,459 (reported on 4.2% of returns)
29053:
$11,459
South Carolina:
$17,019
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $17,202 (26% of AGI, reported on 17.3% of returns)
Here:
$17,202
State:
$22,890
Here:
26.1% of AGI
State:
21.4% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.8% for AGIs below $25k, 7.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $4,242 (reported on 12.7% of returns)
Here:
$4,242
State:
$5,169
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $4,659 (reported on 17.1% of returns)
29053:
$4,659
State:
$7,644
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $2,599 (reported on 36.1% of returns)
Here:
$2,599
State:
$2,418
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.3% for AGIs below $25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 53.3%
Here:
53%
State:
57%
(% for various income ranges: 52.6% for AGIs below $25k, 52.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 54.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 52.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 63.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 29053, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $29,903 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$29,903
State:
$41,965
Salary/wage: $28,714 (reported on 90.2% of returns)
Here:
$28,714
State:
$35,695
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 93.2% for AGIs below $10k, 86.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 89.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 88.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 85.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 69.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $777 (reported on 19.2% of returns)
This zip code:
$777
South Carolina:
$1,623
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $10k, 0.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $772 (reported on 7.0% of returns)
Here:
$772
State:
$3,999
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs below $10k, 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$3,632 (reported on 4.8% of returns)
Here:
+$3,632
State:
+$13,100
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.3% for AGIs below $10k, -0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$6,793 (reported on 14.4% of returns)
Here:
+$6,793
State:
+$9,144
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.7% for AGIs below $10k, 6.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.4% for AGIs over 100k)
IRA payment deduction: $2,189 (reported on 1.4% of returns)
29053:
$2,189
South Carolina:
$2,972
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Self-employed pension: $4,400 (reported on 0.1% of returns)
Here:
$4,400
South Carolina:
$15,117
Total itemized deductions: $14,470 (26% of AGI, reported on 24.0% of returns)
Here:
$14,470
State:
$19,039
Here:
26.2% of AGI
State:
22.8% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.9% for AGIs below $10k, 5.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 10.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 14.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 15.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $2,860 (5% of AGI, reported on 19.2% of returns)
Here:
$2,860
State:
$4,305
Here:
4.9% of AGI
State:
5.0% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $10k, 0.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $3,321 (reported on 65.2% of returns)
29053:
$3,321
State:
$6,497
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.8% for AGIs below $10k, 3.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,959 (reported on 31.7% of returns)
Here:
$1,959
State:
$1,882
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 64.2%
Here:
64%
State:
66%
(% for various income ranges: 58.1% for AGIs below $10k, 66.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 64.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 68.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 64.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 72.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
Gay men: 0.1% of all households
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,813 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 4,893
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 236 (159 now married, 76 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 4,457 (1,777 now married, 2,684 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 29053 with a mortgage: 2,730 (45 second mortgage, 70 home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 2,074
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $944 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $303
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2017:
This zip code:
25.2%
Whole state:
15.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2017:
This zip code:
15.1%
Whole state:
8.5%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
5.7
State:
6.3
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
5.0
State:
4.5
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 29053: Camp Barstow (A), Hidden Valley Country Club (B), Lexington County Fire Service Gaston (C), Sandy Run Fire Department (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 29053 include: Beulah Church (A), Hagood Church (B), Heyward Church (C), Hillcrest Church (D), Harmony Church (E), Mount Pleasant Church (F), Antioch Church (G), State Church (H), Sandy Run Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Reichter-Richter Cemetery (1), Larkin Glen Cemetery (2), Bachman Cemetery (3), Kaigler Cemetery (4), Antioch Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Wolf Lake (A), Hollow Pond (B), Geiger Pond (C), Schumpert Pond (D), Jamison Pond (E), Taylors Upper Pond (F), Taylors House Pond (G), Dixon Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Second Creek (A), Reedy Branch (B), Sandy Run (C), Savany Hunt Creek (D), Hunt Branch (E), Boggy Branch (F), Bear Creek (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
2,361 married couples with children.
1,601 single-parent households (456 men, 1,145 women).
93.4% of residents of 29053 zip code speak English at home.
5.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (72% very well, 10% well, 12% not well, 6% not at all).
0.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (48% very well, 10% well, 35% not well, 6% not at all).
Foreign born population: 603 (3.2%) (31.5% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
3.2%
Whole state:
4.9%
14%Guatemala
9%Dominica
4%El Salvador
3%Croatia
3%Barbados
2%Thailand
2%Haiti
18%American
7%German
6%English
4%Irish
2%European
1%Italian
1%African
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
1562010 or later
2162000 to 2009
1621990 to 1999
256Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
FOSTER DIXIANA/GASTON MINE (662 BOY SCOUT RD in GASTON, SC)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: INDUSTRIAL SAND Organizations: FOSTER DIXIANA/DIXIANA MINE (CONTACT/OWNER)
, FOSTER DIXIANA/SILICA PIT (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: FOSTER DIXIANA/DIXIANA MINE, FOSTER DIXIANA/SILICA PIT
CONCEPT UNLIMITED (1549 FITTS DR in GASTON, SC)
AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS) Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - AIR PROGRAM, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM, AIR MAJOR Business SIC classification: SIGNS AND ADVERTISING SPECIALTIES Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, JOHN E. FITTS, SR. (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: CONCEPT UNLIMITED INC - GASTON
EVANS & SONS PROCESS TANK CO INC (FRONTAGE RD RT 2 BOX 234D in GASTON, SC)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - X-RAY EQUIPMENT, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM, DRINKING WATER PROGRAM, DRINKING WATER SYSTEM Organizations: JAMES D EVANS (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: EVANS & SONS PROCES TANK CO INC
ARGOES BODY SHOP (4967 HIGHWAY 321 in GASTON, SC)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM Organizations: MAXIE ARGOE (CONTACT/OWNER)
DIAMOND PET FOOD PROCESSORS OF SC (100 WOOD TRAIL DRIVE in GASTON, SC)
AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS) STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - AIR MAJOR, AIR PROGRAM, TRI REPORTER Business SIC classification: DOG AND CAT FOOD; PREPARED FEEDS AND FEED INGREDIENTS FOR ANIMALS AND FOWLS, EXCEPT DOGS AND CATS Business NAICS classification: DOG AND CAT FOOD MANUFACTURING. Organizations: S&ME INC MT PLEASANT (CONTACT/ENGINEERING/CONSULTING FIRM)
Alternative names: DIAMOND PET FOODS
FRANCIS F. MACK ELEM. (161 GASTON STREET in GASTON, SC)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-3204035 Organizations: LEXINGTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 04 (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
B&TSAND/CALHOUN COUNTY MINE (PINE PLAIN ROAD in GASTON, SC)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: CONSTRUCTION SAND AND GRAVEL
CAROLINA POWDER COATERS (100 ACCESS ROAD in GASTON, SC)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) Business SIC classification: COATING, ENGRAVING, AND ALLIED SERVICES
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 5.3% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 6.3%
87.3%Electricity
5.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
3.8%Utility gas
1.7%Wood
1.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
1.0%No fuel used
Population in 1990: 7,863. Population change in the 1990s: +8,378 (+106.5%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 12,891
Northeast: 1,335
Midwest: 857
South: 2,428
West: 453
51% of the 29053 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 59% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in South Carolina.
90% of the 29053 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 56% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 18% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 24% moved from different state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 2% moved from abroad.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 65
Here:
2.9%
South Carolina:
9.2%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 6
Here:
0.6%
South Carolina:
8.8%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 84
Here:
16.4%
South Carolina:
19.9%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
53,826Computer and mathematical occupations
45,470Life, physical, and social science occupations
43,572Law enforcement workers including supervisors
42,711Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
41,665Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
41,566Transportation occupations
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (GASTON, SC):
CHARLESTON ALUMINUM, LLC (480 FRONTAGE RD; small business) : $725,234 in 25 contractsfrom 2005 to 2006
Contracts for Bars and Rods, Nonferrous Base Metal, Structural Shapes, Nonferrous Base Metal, Plate, Sheet, Strip, Foil; and Leaf, Pipe, Tube and Rigid Tubing, and moreby Army, Bureau of Reclamation, Navy Signed by year:2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $359,925; 2006: $365,309.
Biggest contracts:
$158,005 with Army for Bars and Rods, Nonferrous Base Metal. Signed on 2006-05-02. Completion date: 2006-06-15.
$147,800 with Army for Structural Shapes, Nonferrous Base Metal. Signed on 2005-08-23. Completion date: 2006-05-01.
$145,000 with Army for Plate, Sheet, Strip, Foil; and Leaf. Signed on 2006-02-24. Completion date: 2007-02-28.
$63,814 with Army for Bars and Rods, Nonferrous Base Metal. Signed on 2005-08-04. Completion date: 2006-10-15.
SULLIVAN, JAMES L (506 WAYNE STREET; small business) : $117,075 in 8 contractsfrom 2003 to 2005
Contracts for Miscellaneous Items by Army Signed by year:2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $43,800; 2004: $36,150; 2005: $37,125; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$37,125 with Army for Miscellaneous Items. Signed on 2005-07-27. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
$33,750, same as above.Signed on 2004-09-20. Completion date: 2004-10-20.
$30,000, same as above.Signed on 2003-08-28. Completion date: 2004-09-16.
$7,200, same as above.Signed on 2003-07-12. Completion date: 2003-09-28.
PALMETTO INDUSTRIAL SERVICES I (80 ACCESS RD; small business) : $68,014 in 4 contractsin 2006
$42,382 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Sewage and Waste Facilities. Signed on 2006-03-02. Completion date: 2005-12-30.
$17,660, same as above.Signed on 2006-03-02. Completion date: 2005-12-18.
$4,189 with Natural Resources Conservation Service for Print/Binding Services. Signed on 2006-02-28. Completion date: 2006-03-28.
$3,783 with Army for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Plumbing, Heating, and Waste Disposal Equipment. Signed on 2006-02-10. Completion date: 2006-02-14.
JB&E CONTRACTING (519 FALLAW ROAD; small business) : $60,000 in 3 contractsfrom 2003 to 2005
$24,000 with Army for Other Administrative Support Services. Signed on 2004-08-03. Completion date: 2004-08-10.
$24,000, same as above.Signed on 2003-08-12. Completion date: 2004-08-10.
$12,000 with Army for Miscellaneous Items. Signed on 2005-07-27. Completion date: 2005-08-11.
SHADY BUSINESS INC (325 WOODCREST LN; small business) : $25,374 in 2 contractsin 2003
$15,301 with Army for Installation of Equipment -- Construction and Building Materials. Signed on 2003-05-07. Completion date: 2003-06-12.
$10,073, same as above.Signed on 2003-06-02. Completion date: 2003-06-30.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005: